On Sun,6/11/2017 4:16 PM, Art Peters wrote:
The point that I'll say is that the Yamaha headset, which I did buy largely
from your raving reviews, did a fine job, but were never as comfortable as my
other headsets. I do use them as a spare and for guest ops. In fact, if I wear
them for more than a couple hours, I get a rather nasty headache...
So, I'd like to add to this conversation. While we have great ability to
leverage a wide variety of mics, for me at least, fit and comfort are equal.
I couldn't agree more. I find my CM500 comfortable enough to wear for a
long weekend contest (some run 40 hours!). But that's a VERY personal
thing -- we're all different. So I would be last person to tell you
what's comfy for me is also comfy for you. :) In-ear headphones are
even more "user-specific."
I also find Sony MDR7506 extremely comfortable, so much so that I wear
these cans all night as I sleep to pump jazz into my head. :)
Several times over the years, I've tried on those expensive aviation
headsets adapted for ham use, and each time found them an element of
physical torture.
The weak spot of most headphones is that their cables are not
replaceable. The Sony cables are quite rugged, and I've never had a set
break, but I did buy a set at a hamfest for $5 with a bad cable, and was
never able to find a replacement. :) I'm not easy on headsets, and have
managed to break the cables in two CM500s.
73, Jim K9YC
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